Storage battery



Nov, 20,1928. 1,692,217

T. E. MCCARTY ET AL STORAGE BATTERY Filed Aug. 7, 1926 TORNE v iaatente-d Alot'. 2t?, 1328*.

IVCCARTY AND HAROLD E.

THOMAS STORAGE Application led August 7,

rihis invention relates to a storage battery and the means tor holding the plates thereoi in a xed position with respect to each other.

An object of the invention is to reduce the internal resistance of the battery thereby making it charge and discharge at a higher rate. rihis battery is of the type in which the means to separate the plates one from another has been reduced to the minimum tor the purpose oi reducing the internal resistance of the battery, and to give space for a greater amount of solution than can be placed in a separator type battery of the same size.

Another object of the invention is to produce a battery which will operate satisfactorily upon an acid or' a specific gravity from one point 25 to one point 26, whereas the common separator type battery must use acid from one point 3 to one point 375 to operate satisfactorily.

Another object of the invention is to so produce a battery as to make it much more easily assembled, and to secure the plates together when once assembled.

Another object of the invention is to produce a series of keys for locking the plates together, which will so connect the plates as to prevent the collection of sediment which might short circuit the battery plates.

Another object of the invention is to reduce the quantity of lumber or rubber required for the construction of the locking keys.

Another object of the invention is to so arrange the plate locking keys as to prevent them from aiding in the collection of sediment thereby short circuiting the plates.

Another object of the invent-ion is to provide for an increased quantity of solution in the battery jar or cell, thereby improving the lite oil the battery.

Other objects of the invent-ion will be apparent as the description proceeds.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing in which the same reference numeral is applied to the same portion throughout the several figures ot the drawings, and of which there may be modifications.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of an assembled set ot' positive and negative plates showing PATENT oFFlci-z.

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BATTERY. i

1926. serial Naf 127,744.

two of the plate separators in position, the third separator being removed'therefrom,

Figure 24is a side elevation of one of the spreaders showing the adjacent plate terminal,

Figure 3 is a side elevation of one of the plate separators removed from the battery,

Figure 4 is a sectional view of one of the plates to indicate the locking openings therein, and f Figure 5 is a sectional View of a part of one of the plates.

This battery is of the well-known type in which there are two sets of plates 1 and 2 attached respectively to the kterminals 3 and 4. The plates are placed alternately with respect to each other, and each plate has three notches 5, 6, and 7 withthree holes 8, 9 and 10 in a line about the middle height of the plate.

The plates may be of any desired wellknown type, the bars of the plates preferably being cast in the form indicated in the sketch, (Figure 5) ,whereby the complementary bars 12 and 13 are oppositely placed to prevent the accidental loss of the lead compound used upon the plates.

In the present case, the separators consist v of a back or solid portion 14, which portion has a groove cut in it to it each plate whereby; a series of comb-like teeth 15 are produced. About the middle of the length of the inner set ot' comb teeth each tooth is provided with a short lug 16 and 17, there being two such lugs for securing the comb permanently in place between the two sets of plates when the battery is being assembled. These combs allow the vmaximum quantity of acid solution to be placed in the j ar along with the plates, and said plates are held off the bottom of the jar in the usual manner, and between the projecting lower ends of the separators. These separators are placed between the plates of the'battery asufiicient distance from each other to insure against any buckling of the plates forming a short circuit.

When once the combs are assembled between the several plates, (as shown in Figures 1 and 2), the set of plates may be picked up without danger of dropping a part, as is the case with the ordinary set of plates where flat separators are used to hold the plates apart, and because of the clearance between the several plates the electro-lyte is always inaintained in the battery in sutlicient quan- Jity to keep the plates cool and avoid bucking.

When the battery is to be repaired the separators can be very readily removed therefrom by reason of the fact that the central pair of plates is pushed y slightly further apart than normal, whereupon the separatg ing coinbs may be promptly and easily pulled out, or replaced, ii' desired.

Having thus described our invention, what we desire to secure by Letters Patent of the Il United States is as follows, but niodilicvations neeaar may be niade in carrying out the invention as shown in the drawings and in the above particularly described form thereof, within the purview of the annexed claim.

A storage battery with positive and negative plates having notches on the top of the plates and holes therethrough, insulating combs adapted to fit in said notches with teeth extending below the holes in the plates,

- and lugs in register with the holes to lock said combs and to hold the plates together.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 30th day of July, A. D., 1926.

THOMAS E. MGCARTY. HAROLD E. SALISBURY. 

